Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores
Santa Cruz das Flores, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores is in the municipality of Santa Cruz das Flores, district of the Azores, in the Azores region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.
Amenities and Services
Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Water quality (SNIRH/APA)
Water Quality
Beach conditions
Measured at the IPMA station in Flores (Aeródromo), 0.8 km from here, at 02:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 04:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores have a lifeguard?
Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.
Does Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores?
The bathing season at Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores runs officially from 1 June to 15 September 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores?
Yes — Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 June to 15 September 2026, except where a dedicated dog area exists; outside that period the rules are considerably more relaxed. Each municipality decides by local bylaw, so check with the Santa Cruz das Flores town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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